Daniel Ehrenhaft is the author of several books for children and young adults, such The Last Dog on Earth and 10 Things To Do Before I Die. He has written…

Karen Russell is a novelist and short-story writer. Her wildly imaginative tales are full of humor, horror, the surreal, and the supernatural. Her works include multiple short story collections, including…

The beginning of this school year has brought on many unexpected twists and turns, but one thing remains the same, our amazing volunteers! Meet Kerry Wimley, 826NYC’s first fall volunteer…

Special guest author Mariama Lockington joins us for the first quaranTEEN voices gathering of the fall! Mariama is a novelist, poet, educator, and former 826NYC Director of Education. Released in…

Thank you to all of the writers who participated in 826NYC’s quaranTEEN voices summer sessions! Week 1: Reimagining Stories with Lev Grossman Week 2: Playing with Timelines with Phil Stamper…

As we celebrate 826 Day, we celebrate the resilience and adaptation of students, educators, and parents who are writing a school year unlike any we’ve ever seen. This summer, we…

Special guest author Ada Limón joins us for this week’s quaranTEEN voices gathering! Ada has written five collections of poetry, including her most recent release, 2018’s The Carrying. The critically-acclaimed,…

As summer comes to a close and we approach a new school year, we are eager to work with our amazing young writers again! While 826NYC programs will remain virtual…

Guest author Megha Majumdar joins us for this week’s quaranTEEN voices gathering! Her debut novel, A Burning, was released this June and is a New York Times Bestseller. Set in…

Guest author Kelly Jensen joins us for this week’s quaranTEEN voices gathering! Kelly’s most recent book, (Don’t) Call Me Crazy is a collection of art and essays that aim to…